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Sherri in MI
01-16-2009, 01:31 AM
Hi y'all,

I'm currently doing American History with my 4th grade son, 10 yo, using Abeka. I'm happy with it, but would like to add some activities to supplement or flesh it out. It is a one year overview of all of American History, so it just hits the highlights, which is fine, but I'd like to add some fun and color, but also not just busywork. I've looked at the Homeschool in the Woods cds. They look so nice, but way TOO MUCH work and too many activities for a supplement. I don't want a whole separate study, or something that takes too much time! The currriculum itself takes up some time. I am considering History Pockets, which I posted questions about in a separate post, but I am wondering if there is anything else out there. Nothing too time consuming. Fun, but will contribute to our studies and not to difficult to implement. Kits are ideal, because I hate the work of gathering all the supplies and such, but I might do it if I have to.

TIA,
Sherri in MI

Stacia
01-16-2009, 02:03 AM
Hands & Hearts (http://handsandhearts.com/) has history activity kits w/ everything in them. You would need to go ahead & order because they're discontinuing them (because of the new Consumer Product Safety guidelines).

I have never used these kits, but they do look great, esp. if you want something that has all the pieces & parts put together in a box.